Measuring health-related quality of life in Singapore: normal values for the English and Chinese SF-36 Health Survey.
Ann Acad Med Singap
; 31(3): 366-74, 2002 May.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine norms for assessing Health-related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in Singapore using the Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36). MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Mean SF-36 scores were calculated for 24 population subgroups (categorised by age, gender, ethnicity and questionnaire language) and for subjects with self-reported co-morbid conditions using data from a community-based survey in Singapore.RESULTS:
The English and Chinese SF-36 was completed by 4122 and 1381 subjects, respectively, 58% (n = 3188) of whom had self-reported co-morbid conditions. SF-36 scores varied in subgroups differing in age, gender and ethnicity. In general, subjects with self-reported co-morbid conditions had lower SF-36 scores than those without these conditions, the magnitude of which exceeded 20 points in several instances. A method for calculation of SF-36 scores adjusted for age, gender, ethnicity and questionnaire language is described.CONCLUSION:
We present norms for English and Chinese SF-36 versions in Singapore and describe potential uses for these data in assessing HRQOL in Singapore.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Estado de Salud
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Encuestas Epidemiológicas
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Acad Med Singap
Año:
2002
Tipo del documento:
Article